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Watch Megan Fox Converse With Dolphins

Megan Fox probably wouldn’t be the first person that would come to mind when choosing a spokesperson for a laptop. On the other hand, the Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook isn’t your ordinary tech product. Fox, with the help of her Aspire S7, showed off her scientific side as she sought out to crack the code…

Rethinking the iPhone Lockscreen

iOS is boring. It’s unconnected. It isn’t flexible. It’s slow. That’s generally the consensus. And while many look to Jony Ive’s new role as the answer, it doesn’t exactly solve these problems. So I thought I would give it a shot. Our iPhones are starting to look a little stale when you turn them on.…

The New Head of Congress’ Science and Tech Committee Sure Doesn’t Seem to Like Science Much

SOPA is dead, but its author, Lamar Smith, is still very much alive. In fact, he’s just been named the head of Congress’ Science, Space, and Technology Committee. That’s very bad. Why should you be worried? First of all, Smith is now the boss of a committee that’s in charge of crafting our nation’s science…

Funny Crap Under $20 Is Your Secret-Santa-Best-Bet Deal of the Day

In case you forgot how Secret Santa/White Elephant/Yankee Swap/Hanukkah Harry/Totally Nondenominational Office-Appropriate Tchotchke Exchange works, here’s a quick recap: the youngest gifter in the group gives their present to the tallest person, who then flips a coin and depending on the flip, has to give the gift to the host’s dog. Oh, and no gifts…

The Luckiest Kindergarteners Ever Go To School In a Repurposed Plane

There are two things for certain with this old Georgian Airways Yakovlev Yak-42 that’s been turned into a pre-school. The kids attending this kindergarten officially have no reason to ever complain about having to go to school. And Kindergarten Plane actually sounds like an entertaining Schwarzenegger film. “This Summer flight school will never be the…

The Best Action Camera

It wasn’t so long ago that we rounded up the best action cameras and put them to the test. Just half a year later, and the biggies all have new versions out. They’re all better, but there’s only one best. Round Two: Fight! Testing Methodology As you see in the video above, we tested the…

Be Afraid: The Government Denies the World Is Ending on December 21st

According to many doomsday theories, the world is set to end on December 21st 2012. It seems so many people are worried about this that the United States government has gone so far as to officially deny the rumors on the USA.gov blog. Before we were pretty sure these theories were rubbish, but now that…

Your Genetic Future: Horse-Dogs, Plantimals and Mini-Rhino Pets

Maybe you’ve heard the internet meme-ish question: would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or a hundred duck-sized horses. Well, I’ve got a new one for you: would your rather own a kitty-cat sized-rhino or a rhino-sized kitty-cat? Because children of the 1980s were told that in the future they might just get such a…

This iPhone 5 Case Puts Five Spinning Lenses At Your Disposal

If you love mobile photography and have been looking for a way to negate your iPhone 5’s slim and lightweight form factor, Turtleback’s new TurtleJacket PentaEye case has got an entire photography kit on board. Five different lenses in total, mounted to a rotating wheel so you can dial in whichever glass you need for…

Sexting on Snapchat Isn’t as Safe as You Think

You might want to stop sending photos of your junk to other people on Snapchat. It’s not as private as you think. And it could ruin your life if you don’t know what you’re getting into. For those of you who don’t know, Snapchat is a photo SMS service that lets you set the lewd…

Report: Apple to Fix Its Terrible Maps by Rearranging the World

The Onion has some intel on Apple’s solution to the Apple Maps debacle. Instead of just fixing the app, Tim Cook & Co. are just going to alter the earth’s geography. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-3d-maps-are-an-apocalyptic-horror-show-5944672 Move entire countries. Rename streets. Change everything. Why not? Morning commuters on the Brooklyn Bridge would much rather fall into the East River…

Today, Facebook “subscribers” will start being labeled “followers.” It’s the exact same thing, so don’t be confused!

Shooting Challenge: Retro Album Cover

In the age of rdio, the album cover is a bit of a lost art. The beautiful cardboard print of LPs has devolved to thumbnail blip. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, I want you to recreate a classic album cover. The Challenge Recreate a famous album cover (or parody it). Use a combination of your…

5 Perfect Gifts for Natural-Light-Loving Photographers

[Ed. note: This holiday season, Gizmodo has partnered with Tamron to bring you a series of gift guides for the photography buffs in your life. And because she has really great taste, we asked our friend Lisbeth Ortega from Photojojo to share the gear she’s really excited about. Check out her picks below.] The photographer…

Attention Everyone: Pizza Hut Perfume Is a Real Thing

Did you know there are pheromones in pizza? It’s true. Anyone who has spent any time in college knows this. And so does Pizza Hut, which just came out with Pizza Hut Perfume. The scent is fresh, hand-tossed dough. Unfortunately, it’s only available in Canada, which is weird only because pizza is American.110 lucky fans…

Are There Any Scientifically Proven “Miracle” Methods to Enlarge Your Penis?

No, there are not. And while some of you may think this is common knowledge, rest assured that it is not. Men have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on penile enlargement products in the hope that they actually work. However, there are two scientifically-tested ,non-miracle methods actually work. Let’s review some of the more…

The House of Representatives voted unanimously today that the UN should keep out of innanet regulation. Which, duh.

That Ghost-Girl Elevator Prank Just Got a Terrifying Sequel

As a follow-up to its terrifying Ghost in the Elevator prank, Programa Silvio Santos is back with another way to scare Brazilians who apparently don’t know the correct way to transport a coffin. http://gawker.com/5963405/not-even-kidding-hidden-camera-show-pulls-scariest-elevator-prank-ever The original video has already been seen millions of times, but both of these pranks were probably filmed well before the…

What’s the Point of Android Skins?

Manufacturers just can’t leave Android alone. When they build Android devices, they’ve got to customize. There’s Samsung’s TouchWiz, Motorola’s MotoBlur, HTC’s Sense, and others. These customizations have come to be known as skins. Skins are a touchy subject. Enthusiasts howl about how much better a phone would be if it didn’t even have a skin—if…

The Launch of iTunes Russia Came With Some Free Porn

An innocent Russian tween: he’s saved up his rubles and was just able afford his first Сделать ставку (iPod). And now that Russia has iTunes, he can finally upload some t.A.T.u onto his new MP3 player. But surprise! Unsolicited tits! Because apparently the launch of iTunes.ru was plagued by porn. A Russian blog called iPhones.ru…